Binker And Moses Escape The Flames Or Journey To The Mountain Of Forever, Live 2LP (Vinyl)

Those who know the duo will appreciate that every Binker and Moses performance is distinct in itself, characterized by mutual spontaneity and the tireless interrogation of the infinite. This 6-track recording, taken from their Journey To The Mountain Of Forever album launch at the now-legendary (and much missed) East London venue Total Refreshment Centre back in 2017, is a whole new interpretation of the studio album.

A vital moment in the resurgence of the London Jazz scene, this epoch-defining set captures all the power, energy and deftness of touch that became the thrilling, visceral experience of Binker and Moses' breakthrough performance. Recorded on a sweltering summer night, the palpable excitement of the crowd and its energetic, liberated response to the action on stage adds extra levels to the atmospherics, and elevates the pioneering duo's performance to a new high.

Shamanistic, seductive, earthy and interstellar, this is one of the best discs to be released in Britain during 2020

It's amazing to think that this all went down three and a half years ago, it still sounds like it's light years in the future.

Boyd is a triumph on his kit, attacking it with Buddy Rich-like power and Neal Peart-like complexity. And he can lay into a tight groove with the authority and ease of Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters. That still leaves plenty of room for Golding to assert himself with lithe, muscular solos. This double LP condenses the breadth of London's current jazz scene into one volatile and shiny diamond.